Israel Asks Russia Not To Sell Jets and Weapons To Iran
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that Israel had asked Russia not to go through with a major deal to sell advanced fighter jets and other weapons to Iran.
Former Top Israeli Security Official Detained For Allegedly Taking Bribes From Foreign Businessman
Israeli police detained a former National Security Council official for questioning Tuesday morning, under suspicion of crimes relating to bribery, money laundering, fraud and breach of trust.
Israeli Army Medics Named World’s Best In Disaster Relief
The United Nation’s World Health Organization recognized the Israeli army’s field hospital, which is regularly sent abroad to provide aid at natural disaster sites, as “the number one in the world” in a ceremony last week, classifying it as its first and only “Type 3” field hospital, according to its commander, Lt. Col. (res.) Dr.…
Passengers Stranded After El Al Pilots Don’t Show Up
Hundreds of El Al passengers were stranded Sunday night after their pilots failed to show up and the flight was canceled.
Israeli Firm Develops Automated Technology To Grade Diamonds
An Israeli high-tech company has invented a machine that it says can instantly grade the clarity of polished diamonds a development the company said Thursday will bring new standards to a painstaking process that has long been susceptible to the subjectivity of appraisers.
Rabbi Riskin: Trump’s Victory Is A Victory For The Jewish People
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, the chief rabbi of Efrat and head of and head of the Ohr Torah Stone institutions, said in an interview with Channel 7 that he believes Trump’s victory is auspicious both for the world and for the State of Israel.
Israel Thwarts Palestinians’ Campaign To Join Interpol
Israel successfully prevented the Palestinians from joining the international police force Interpol, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday, praising the Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic efforts.
IDF To Resume Searches For Solider Guy Hever, Missing Since 1997
Israel has announced it was resuming efforts to solve the disappearance of Guy Hever, who went missing in the Golan Heights in 1997.
Dmitry Medvedev: ‘S-300 Sale To Iran Doesn’t Preclude Good Relations With Israel’
Russia’s sale of S-300 air defense missile systems Iran does not stand in contradiction to the good relationship between Russia and Israel, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday.
Putin To US: Be More Like Israel
Speaking at an international forum last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Israel’s anti-terror efforts, suggesting the United States could learn much from the Jewish state.